Connecticut College - Koine Yearbook (New London, CT)

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et . 1s with a circus. The large tent imagination has to ii-ft:;e?iezgi?some extent, is filled with spectators f rom Quaker Hzi!l and Bolleswood Hollow. Sounds: Catcalls, stamping of fFet, -er.-unchi-ng of peanuts. General atulosphere-o.ne r.:f' e:fpectatmn. i?dstumes of spectatorssimple to the extreme simplicity is the key- -i-;;:;te,.of drama now gingham aprons, muddy bqots, ragged straw hats, etc., predominate off stage said audiet-me is really tl:;e Clas.s of 24 but tonight they are poor hard-working farmer's with their equally hard-working wives who have come to see this yer '22 One-Ring Circus what's been advertising for a month, Music is heard off-stage, a hush falls over the crowd. Children's eves pop wide open. Si Jenkins forgets to look hen-pecked for a minutehis wife forgets to jaw him. Enter-'22's wonderful One- Ring Circus, musicians leading who draw exquisite tunes of melody from combs and tin-pans. Menagerie followselephants, giraffes, trained seals, clowns caper about, then come the fair tight rope walkers the Gold Dust Twins, trapeze performersall of which are kept in order by the handsome ring master who violently snaps his whip, when he is not flirting with the ladies. Sperry always was an awful devil! The policeman has his hands full for the next few minutes endeavoring to keep small boys from being trampled on by the elephant. The show beginsanimals perform their tricks; clowns keep everyone in spasms; hearty Haw! Haw's resound through the tent. Ringmaster roars at everyone and everybody. As the wonderful Circus comes to an end, and the performers march off-stage, the house is rocked by a storm of applause. Curtain. Act II Scene 1. Takes place in the city proper of the metropolis of New London at its rendezvous of the elitethe Mohican Hotel. Curtain raises on a large room arranged for a banquet. Tables are set with' silver and fair damask poets license, the whole room is filllied with a soft glow from many candles. '22 and its honorary mt?mbers are here assembled. In the center of the table stands a vellfed object toward which all look with reverence and awe. A slow Indian chant is played, the veiled object is revealed in all its glory as thf: mascot of 1922, the Totem Pole. All stand and with glasses raised, toast this sacred emblem of the Junior Class. Curtain. 25

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Flowing streamers, gay balloons, Fun and frolicStunts and tea, ! In a fair, quaint Japan garden, j Tea for twojust you and me. We were at last being recognized as invaluable to the college at large. Hordes of us were compelled to yield our talents to C. C. i M. P. won eternal fame as Mrs. Crespigny in The Truth, as well as Jeanette in the nonchalent role of Mr. Roland. Tony, Clarke and the inimitable duo, Hall and Traurig, made the French play; I while our fair damsels transformed El noche de Mayo into 5 un jardin de flores. l Mid-years we scorn as too trivial to mention. We were much ' too used to exams to get excited about them now. The terrors of history 1-2 having left us, we faced all other dangers calmly. I We were taken up now with comedy. Of course C. C. was obliged to call on Twenty-two for leading lady. Tony, our song- bird, led the band of Twenty-two-ites who graced the boards in 0, O Aladdin. Finals found us tearfully bidding adieu to our friends and sisters '20, and wondering how were we ever going to get along without them. P CLASS OFFICERS FOR 1920-1921 Presidant e BT o Jeanette Sperry Voo resia i Grace Fisher oAl A2y e o o e 3 1 o e Alice Hagar BT T e M s s e R T e e e Elizabeth Merrill Historians Shiaas s R Claudine Smith Gheer Toender i R A L aylon CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1922 Its Fortunes and Adventures for the Space of One Year Act I The action takes place between September, 1920, and June, 1921. The scenes are laid in various placesmostly on Connecti- cut College campus, which for a time is the home of 1922. The 25

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Scene 2. Campusout-of-doorsJuniors seen going around in two's, looking worried. Sophomores seem to be turning up in various places where they are least expected. Searches under stone-walls, poking at bushes and regarding suspiciously all dark corners. Suddenly there is loud wailing heard as from a distance Sophomores look joyful. Somebody remarks: It's found. Sounds of glad cries are heard with moaning and weeping. Juniors look frightened. Enter more Sophomores, yelling in derision, We've got your mascot. Juniors stand horror-struck. Curtain. Scene 3 about a month later. Juniors seated in Thames Hall dining-room. All wear an air of blissful anticipation. Enter the Sophomores disguised as Indians. A large pie is placed before the Junior President. When the pie is cut, the long lost mascot is once more revealed in all its glory. With shouts of joy the Juniors once again receive their Totem Pole, which will never more be left un- protected to fall into the ruthless hands of strange peoples. Curtain. Act 111 As curtain raises, Juniors and Seniors are revealed, seated in a large room, set as for a luncheon. The Senior mascot, the Good Fairy, is placed near the mascot of 22, the Totem Pole, both of which are to witness the time when rivalry is to be laid aside. As the pipe of peace passes from hand to hand, a pledge of friendship between '21 and 22 is made, and peace between both is forever more to reign. Curtain, Act IV TimeMaytime, Curtain raises on a scene which is far dif- ferent than any vet witnesseda scene where butterflies float, where music is heard, where all is happinessit is the Junior Prom. The room is decorated with a canopy of green laurel from which are suspended butterflics. Gowns of all hues are displayed which add to the general air of brightness and beauty. The music seems to bewitch everyonethe room is a veritable kaleidescopecolors whirl before one's eyes in a dizzying maze. Faster and faster whirl the couples, faster and faster goes the music, until with a loud bang, it ceases. But only to begin again after a brief pause and so, on goes the dance until at length the strains of Home, Sweet Home float gently on the air, proclaiming that '22's last big event of the year's at end. CurtainThe End. M. C. SmitH, Historian. 27